Sponsored by Rep. Ritze, HB2421 states that “an agency, officer, or employee of the state shall not…engage in an activity that aids any person in the enforcement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010….The Legislature of the State of Oklahoma is empowered to take all necessary actions to ensure that the provisions…are adhered to by all agencies, departments and political subdivisions of this state.” Under this legislation, “an Oklahoma resident taxpayer who is subjected to a tax by the Internal Revenue Code under 26 U.S.C., Section 5000A of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall receive a tax deduction in the exact amount of the taxes or penalty paid the federal government pursuant to 26 U.S.C., Section 5000A.” HB2421 also bars the creation of a state Obamacare exchange, prohibits applications for Obamacare grant funds, and provides that the State Attorney General will bring action in defense of any person or business harmed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Sponsored by Rep. Mike Ritze et al. and Sen. Nathan Dahm, HB1021/SB203 states that the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 are inconsistent with the power granted to the federal government in the Constitution of the United States and are “null and void” in Oklahoma. Furthermore, HB1021 states: “It shall be the duty of the Legislature of this state to adopt and enact any and all measures as may be necessary to prevent the enforcement of the ‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’ and the ‘Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010’ within the limits of this state.”

Co-authored by Rep. Ritze, authored by Rep. Pam Peterson, and signed into law by Gov. Mary Fallin, HB1888 creates a Nebraska-styled “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” banning all abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, based on the capacity of unborn children to experience pain.

Passed into law in 2009, the “Ten Commandments Monument Display Act” allows for a Ten Commandments monument to be displayed on the Capitol grounds in accordance with existing U.S. Supreme Court rulings.

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I’m from Texas. You neighbors from Oklahoma seem to be doing well in passing good laws. I’m glad to see that Shariah has been shot to death in your Senate and House. Congratulations. I can see that you’re doing well with the Ten Commandments. Congratulations again. I can’t understand why anyone would be against “Thou shalt not kill,” “Thou shalt not steal,” et cetera. Well, have a nice day, neighbors from Oklahoma.

A proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma by adding a new Section 5 to Article XIX; providing that participation in certain health care systems shall not be compulsory; providing that direct purchase of health care shall not be penalized or fined.